The R62 is a New York City Subway car model built between 1983 and 1985 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, Japan, for the A Division. A total of 325 cars were built, originally as single units. When the reliability of the fleet improved, they were converted to five-car sets. The cars replaced the remaining R12s, R14s, and R15s, which were all retired by the end of 1984.
The R62 was the first order of A Division cars in 20 years (following the R36 order from 1963), and the first stainless steel subway car built for the A Division. The first cars entered revenue service testing on November 29, 1983, and officially entered service on May 7, 1984. The R62s are scheduled to remain in service until the late-2020s, when they will be replaced with the R262s.
The R62 is available in O scale and HO scale. You can purchase a Shell only w/ Chassis or a fully assembled unit (Trucks and lights)
Scales Available:
O Scale: Approx. 12.5" × 2.36" × 2.32"
– Compatible with MTH RailKing chassis (R17, R21, R36, R12)
HO Scale: Approx. 6.87" × 1.29" × 1.27"
N Scale: Available by special request
Available Options:
Shell with chassis only (includes pre-applied paint scheme)
Fully assembled – includes trucks, lighting, and decals
Powered unit(O Scale only, subject to availability; paint included) Will either use MTH protosound 2 or protosound 3 board)
Low quality (O scale only, No paint job, shell and bottom chassis only, mounts to O scale and MTH trucks)
The R62 is a New York City Subway car model built between 1983 and 1985 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, Japan, for the A Division. A total of 325 cars were built, originally as single units. When the reliability of the fleet improved, they were converted to five-car sets. The cars replaced the remaining R12s, R14s, and R15s, which were all retired by the end of 1984.
The R62 was the first order of A Division cars in 20 years (following the R36 order from 1963), and the first stainless steel subway car built for the A Division. The first cars entered revenue service testing on November 29, 1983, and officially entered service on May 7, 1984. The R62s are scheduled to remain in service until the late-2020s, when they will be replaced with the R262s.
The R62 is available in O scale and HO scale. You can purchase a Shell only w/ Chassis or a fully assembled unit (Trucks and lights)
Scales Available:
O Scale: Approx. 12.5" × 2.36" × 2.32"
– Compatible with MTH RailKing chassis (R17, R21, R36, R12)
HO Scale: Approx. 6.87" × 1.29" × 1.27"
N Scale: Available by special request
Available Options:
Shell with chassis only (includes pre-applied paint scheme)
Fully assembled – includes trucks, lighting, and decals
Powered unit(O Scale only, subject to availability; paint included) Will either use MTH protosound 2 or protosound 3 board)
Low quality (O scale only, No paint job, shell and bottom chassis only, mounts to O scale and MTH trucks)
